Girdle anchor



Filed Aug. 18, 1958 INV ENTOR. 4004 @LA rr BYM/ www.

Afro/lays United States Patent C GIRDLE ANCHOR Paula Blatt, Cleveland Heights, Ohio Application August 18, 1958, Serial No. 755,677

3 Claims. (Cl. 12S-530) This invention relates to the general art of womens wearing apparel and, more specifically, is for an improved form of girdle anchor.

The object of my present invention is to devise a comparatively simple and inexpensive form of girdle anchor that may be worn either with or without stockings and that will afford the greatest possible adaptability and comfort.

Other objects will appear from the following description yand claims when considered together with the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 yillustrates the manner in which the present girdle anchor may be Worn;

Fig. 2 is a view of the girdle anchor itself; and

Fig. 3 illustrates the blank form of material which forms one part of the girdle anchor. Y

It is to be understood that there might be devised other forms of my invention varying from the present illustration.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing in detail, the present form of girdle anchor consists of only two parts which are sewn together in a very simple manner. The closed circular band 1 of longitudinally elastic material, which may be of the plush type of elastic strip, is adapted to engage in a -snug manner angularly about the lower part of the thigh of the wearers body. Attached about the entire upper edge thereof, when in position of wear, is a single blank of knit fabric 2 or the like which has a seam connecting its two ends at the same point `as the seam between the ends of the elastic band 1; in fact, these two parts will be first sewn together before sewing the seam just referred to. Before assembly, the part 2 may be of the blank form illustrated in Fig. 3 of the present drawing.

The body of material 2 may have stretch in both directions, that is longitudinally and transversely thereof, but it is cut in such manner that its lower portion 2a will have practically no stretch in the direction tangential to the closed band 1 and a predominantly greater stretch in the direction corresponding to the longitudinl axis of the closed band 1. The upper portion 2b of the body of material 2 has a predominantly greater stretch in a direction tangential to the closed band 1 and practically no stretch in the direction corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the closed band 1. The purpose of this arrangement is that, when applied to the thigh of the wearer, the substantial abscence of stretch about the thigh in the lower part 2a of the body of material 2 will prevent the same from riding up or curling when placed in stretched condition and consequently there will be no danger of this portion 2a cutting or causing discomfort to this part of the wearers body. The portion 2a becomes ya virtual extension of the closed band 1 and affords extended surface engagement about the lower part of the thigh of the wearer.

The transversely elastic upper portion 2b of the body of material 2 is fanned out in such shape as to permit Yready and effective attachment of the garter members Patented Sept. 22, 1959 ICC G that may be provided at different points on the lower edge of the girdle. The portion 2b is of greater extent than the portion 2a and extends at a substantial angle to the longitudinal axis of the closed band 1 so as to be adapted for effective and comfortable engagement about the upper part of the thigh of the wearer. Also, the upper portion 2b has practically no stretch in the direction corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the closed band 1 but has predominantly greater stretch transversely or in the direction tangential to the closed band 1 so as to facilitate the attachment of the garter means on the girdle and also to afford most efficient and comfortable engagement about the wearers thigh `when in position of use thereupon. At the same time, there is no undesirable stretch of the upper portion 2b in the direction of the -stretch of the garter means, thereby providing a positive and dependable attachment for these members; and consequently there is obtained most effective anchoring means for the girdle.

This girdle anchor may be worn with or without stockings. If worn with stockings, the closed band 1 and the lower portion 2a of the body of material 2 may have snug engagement about the upper part of the stocking so as to maintain it in `smooth condition about the leg of the wearer.

Thus it will be seen that l have provided a simple form of girdle anchor which is capable of functioning in a most eifective manner and can be manufactured and sold at a popular price.

What I claim is:

l. A girdle anchor comprising a circular closed band of longitudinally elastic material adapted for snug engagement about the thigh of the body of the wearer, and a body of material attached about one edge of said closed band, said body of material at one side of said closed band having predominantly greater stretch in a direction longitudinally of the axis of said closed band for snug engagement about the lower part of the wearers thigh and having predominantly greater stretch in a direction tangentially of said closed band at the substantially diametrically opposite side thereof for attachment of the garter means on a girdle.

2. A girdle anchor comprising a circular closed band of longitudinally elastic material adapted for snug engagement about the thigh of the body of the wearer, and a one-piece body of material attached entirely about one edge of said closed band, the portion of said body of material at one side of said closed band having predomnantly greater stretch in a direction longitudinally of the axis of said closed band for snug engagement about the lower p-art of the wearers thigh, the portion of said body of material at the opposite side of said closed band having predominantly greater stretch in a direction tangentially of said closed band for attachment of the garter means on a girdle, said first-named portion being shaped to extend substantially co-axially with respect to said closed band, and said second-named portion being of greater extent than said first-named portion and in a direction substantially angularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of said closed band.

3. A girdle anchor comprising a circular closed band of longitudinally elastic material adapted for snug engagement about the thigh of the body of the wearer, and Ia body of material attached about one edge of said closed band, said body of material consisting of a onepiece blank with la substantially arch-like recess in one of its edges and corresponding substantially to the opening of said closed band, said blank having predominantly greater stretch in the direction corresponding to the width of said recess and having its edge portions at the :sides of said recess mouth secured together in a direction corresponding to the longitudinal axis of said closed References Cited in the le of this patent Nickum Sept. 7, 1909 Anchorstar July 1, 1919 Scriggins Feb. 15, 1944 .1. .nel 

